My Actifit Report Card: August 23 2026
I spotted a funny notice at a local garden centre. It seems young children are causing some disruption, or could it be that the parents are the real problem? 😂 With the things…
David Thompson
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Father of four, grandfather to four....so far!
Star birds : My Actifit Report Card: August 22 2026
The barn owl is such a magnificent bird. This one can be seen at Huxley's near Horsham, England. We have been here before and although it is a small place, there are many birds…
Swan lake : My Actifit Report Card: August 20 2026
Temperatures were well down on recent days, but at about 24° it felt really warm even though there was a strong breeze. Ifield Mill Pond was looking fantastic today.…
Good year for berries : My Actifit Report Card: August 19 2026
The sunshine has been pretty much unbroken all summer. That is great for berrries and the hedgerows are full of blackberries and other lovely fruit. One berry which deserves a…
Pixie cups : My Actifit Report Card: August 17 2026
Today I spotted some lichen called Cladonia pyxidata. The common name for this is pixie cups, and they do indeed look like tiny funnel shaped cups. I was aware that you can find…
Time for a rest! 😴 : My Actifit Report Card: August 16 2026
This was the scene on the Ifield Mill Pond today. The seagulls were having a good siesta amongst the wild fowl and geese. Another thing of note was that more swans have…
Walk or ride? : My Actifit Report Card: August 15 2026
I had planned to cycle today but the heat was the thing that changed my mind. So after making a final decision, left home mid morning for a walk which actually covered part of…
Maybe tomorrow! 😉 : My Actifit Report Card: August 14 2026
Well I didn't manage a cycle ride this morning. I was aiming to leave by 7am in order to beat the worst of the heat. I can only put it down to a bad night's sleep due to the…
It's cool in the mall! : My Actifit Report Card: August 13 2026
Our County Mall shopping centre often has displays of some sort or other. This time Sea Life were here with some interesting hanging models of, well, sea life! 😂 The octopus…
A walk in Goffs park: My Actifit Report Card: August 12 2026
On a very warm morning, conditions were so nice, I took a walk in Goffs Park. As can be seen by my photos the ground is so dry now, all the grass is brown…